God grew tired of us

1. How many people lost their lives from the civil war in Sudan? 
2 million people
2. Who are the Lost Boys? 
This was the name given to a group of over 20,000 boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups. These boys were displaced or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War
3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan? 
Religion and Oil
4. Who was fighting in the war? 
Arabs in the north and Black Christians in the south
5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia? 
The boys lost their lives to hunger, exhaustion and dehydration. Some drowned crossing rivers and some were attacked by wild animals many were caught in the crossfire of fighting forces
6.What happened to the refugee camp at Ethiopia?
Once Ethiopia collapsed the Lost Boys had to leave
7. How many years did the Lost Boys walk total after the attacks on the villages?
The lost boys walked for 5 years
8.In what ways to the boys eat differently than average Americans? 
The boys eat weird combinations of food and don't eat the same way Americans eat their foods
9.What was John’s job at the age of 13? 
He had to burry the children that died
10.How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp? 
In America they sleep in beds with mattresses, in camps they slept on the ground 
11.How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time? 
The government provides 3 months, after that they must repay and provide for themselves.
12.What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of? 
The Christmas tree and Santa 
13.What is John scared of doing? Why? 
Ice Skating because of how tall he is
14.What are John’s jobs? 
Gasket factory and McDonalds 
15.What is Daniel’s job? 
He processes checks at the bank
16.Why does Daniel think life in America is tough? 
Peoples schedules are all different and there is barely anytime for family 
17.What do the boys think of Americans? 
They aren't friendly and are unwelcoming 
18.Why do merchants file a complain with the police? 
They feel intimidated by the boys entering their stores in large groups
19.How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America?
They are lonely 

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